→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) Joseph describes spiritual sight.(04:59) The weakness of youth is explained as a lack of experience.(20:06) A definition of a true friend.(25:49) Interpretations of Malachi 4.(42:42) The significance of temple ordinances.(51:09) Joseph Smith’s name is had for good and evilContinue Reading

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants.(06:48) The D&C contains the words of Christ in our day.(08:30) Anyone in similar circumstances can apply these instructions.(15:51) The setting and background of Section 1.(23:54) Defending our beliefs with courtesy andContinue Reading

Special guest, Mandy Green, helps unveil Mary Magdalene by discussing scripture, traditions, and extra-biblical texts. Books mentioned in the podcast can be seen here.A segment from Mary’s ascent vision can be read here.Click here for Μαγαδάν.Read Dan Peterson’s article here. Mandy Green’s website: https://www.mandybrookegreen.com/Continue Reading

D&C 137 – January 21, 1836 This revelation was received in the west school room on the third floor of the Kirtland Temple. Church leaders from Kirtland and Missouri had assembled to be anointed as part of the endowment of power to be bestowed upon the “first elders” in connectionContinue Reading

D&C 135 – John Taylor reports the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith Historical Context Steven Harper gives the following historical background to D&C 135: It was “a deliberate political assassination, committed or condoned by some of the leading citizens of Hancock County.”[1]Dallin H. Oaks and Marvin S. Hill, CarthageContinue Reading

Much of the background to this section is related in the previous discussion surrounding the events in D&C 115-120, events surrounding the details of the Mormon War of 1838.[1]Leland Gentry and Todd Compton, Fire and Sword: A History of the Latterday-Saints in Northern Missouri, 1836-1839, Greg Kofford Books, 2010.; Stephen LeSueur, TheContinue Reading